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It's the Load-In! A show encapsulating all things going on in and around the UNITED Theatre in Westerly, RI. Host Lee Metzger has the scoop on upcoming shows, movies, concerts, live comedy, author talks and many others. Listen in on interviews with local and visiting artists, musicians, comedians and more! Make sure to subscribe to be the first to know what's going on at the U!
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2024 Bookkeeping Checklist: What to Do After Tax Season
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Still haven’t touched your 2024 books because tax season left you emotionally (and spreadsheet-ly) drained? You’re not alone—but our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to help you shake off the post-April 15th fo…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! What if your paycheck came with zero income tax deductions? In this episode, Paul explores a proposal to eliminate federal income tax for those earning under $150K—and what that could mean for small businesses, economic classes, a…
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Classifying Workers: Rules, Risks, and Red Flags
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! How can businesses determine whether a worker should be classified as a W-2 employee or a 1099 subcontractor? Our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, breaks down the two main tests—the Common Law Test and the ABC Test—use…
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Ep. 145 - Clamming with Harry Rosenblum of Eating with the Ecosystem
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It's the Load In! Today Lee is in the wild hunting for clams, slipper limpets and more with Vice President of the Board of Directors for Eating with the Ecosystem. They talk responsible local eating, fishing policies and economics, and even get a sneak peak into what they will be serving at SoupyFest II on Arpil 11. If you missed out on tickets, ma…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! How should businesses handle large budget deposits in their bookkeeping and tax reporting? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, walks us through three different accounting approaches, focusing on whether to report thes…
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is talking with Emma Sills about Windies and the 1926 Trattoria Pop-Up taking place in the 1926 Club on March 15 for the premiere of Westerly's Gold: Sweet Spicy and Full of Tradition. The Trattoria will be stocked with wonderful items that celebrate Calabrian Italian culture and heritage, while also featuring local …
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Bookkeping Ethics & Tax Prep: Does your Tax preparer owe you a Fiduciary Duty?
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! What happens when ethical dilemmas and financial reality collide in tax preparation and bookkeeping? That’s what our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is going to unpack in this episode. Specifically, where the fine lin…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Are bookkeepers charging fair prices, or are some taking advantage of clients? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, dives into the ethics of pricing, exposing common practices like overcharging for 1099 filings. Throug…
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Ep. 143 - Kismet Improv with Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze & Tim Breeze-Thorndike
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is talking with Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze and Tim Breeze-Thorndike, new owners of Kismet Improv in Pawtucket. Tim and Rebecca join the pod to talk about getting into improv, buying a theater, and stick around to play a round of "Kiss Me I'm Improv," ahead of Improv Night on March 1st at the UNITED. Don't forget to rat…
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Ep. 142 - Paul Mecurio's Permission to Speak
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by comedian and writer Paul Mecurio (The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) to talk about his upcoming show "Permission to Speak." An RI native, Paul returns to the UNITED to bring this fun and collaborative show to his home state. Relying on improvisation and earnest curiosity, Mecurio weaves …
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Bookkeeping Trend: Less But More And More
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! The flavor of business always changes over time but what our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, has noticed recently in his own bookkeeping practice is going to surprise you. Less but more is the best way I can explain i…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! It’s a new year and you’re ready to get on top of your small business taxes. Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here with a handy checklist of super important items that you need to know about (and follow up on) t…
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Ep. 141 - UNITED We Laugh with Comic Tyler Hittner
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by comic Tyler Hittner to talk stand up comedy, political correctness, and more on this edition of The Load-In (After Dark). Make sure to buy your tickets for UNITED We Laugh, the stand up comedy revue featuring local and national acts. This month will be hosted by Mark McGwin, featuring Tyler Hittner, with…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! We can’t wrap up the year without a playful holiday episode, can we? That’s why our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to share his bookkeeping take on The Twelve Days of Christmas. He outlines key bookkeeping ta…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! After you find a suitable bookkeeper for your business, it can be easy to assume that your job is done. Now it’s their turn to do the books and you can do anything else in the business, right? But our beloved Bookkeeping Mensch, P…
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Ep. 140 - Improv Night feat. Improv Jones with Jake Goldman
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Jake Goldman of Improv Jones to talk Improv Night at the U! Jake has been performing comedy since 2005, from basement theaters run by communist cab drivers in NYC to terribly attended festivals in Montreal, and everywhere in between. As the longest running improv group in RI, Improv Jones brings a unique…
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Ep. 139 - Beyond the Jar: Connecting Food, Culture, and Creativity with Eric Dawson
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Eric Dawson, the Director of Program Innovation of the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, to talk Koji and fermentation ahead of the event at the UNITED on December 8th. Eric talks the history of fermentation, the intersection of science and art at the kitchen table, and then plays a fun game with Lee. M…
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How Communication Impacts Year-End Bookkeeping?
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! What do $12,000, lending company money and 3 LLC's have to do with one another? These are the examples that our resident Bookkeeping Mensch shares with us to demonstrate that communicating with your Bookkeeper all year is essentia…
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What Leadership Changes Could Mean for Small Business
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! As Americans process recent political events, our level-headed resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, offers thoughtful reflections on how upcoming leadership changes may impact small businesses. He provides a big-picture vi…
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Ep. 138 - Drawn Together Partner Portraits with John Tedeschi
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by local artist and educator John Tedeschi to talk about the upcoming Drawn Together Partner Portrait Night at the UNITED on November 5th. Get your tickets now! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the vide…
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Ep. 137 - A Return to Hogwarts Holiday Film Series with Misty Blux and Marie Mattano
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by Associate Front of House Manager Misty Blux and Front of House Lead Marie Mattano to talk about the upcoming A Return to Hogwarts Holiday Film Series. They go over the Opening Night Party and Sorting (Nov 7 - 6:30-7:30pm), their history with Harry Potter, and Misty shares some very light hearted trivia (…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Why did the bookkeeper break up with the partnership? Too many outstanding issues and not enough balance! But don't worry, our very balanced Bookkeeper Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to share how to avoid such issues. He talks ab…
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Ep. 136 - The Monstrous Masquerave with Daisy Maize and Plumpy from 2Primo
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee is joined by the architects of the Monstrous Masquerave Daisy Maize and Plumpy of 2Primo Studios. They talk about the inception of the event, what to expect on Friday and where their musical inspirations came from. Make sure to join us on October 25th at the Monstrous Masquerave Costume Dance Party. This event is for…
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Ep. 135 - Wooly Mammoth, Speakeasy Choir, and Witch Please Drag Show
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee fills you in on some mid-October events. Oct 17 - Blue Monday - Wooly Mammoth Campbells Soup Fundraiser and Charity Show Oct 18 - Speakeasy Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody Oct 19 - Witch Please Drag Spooktacular Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, T…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Have you thought about how the event that we dare not be reminded of from 2020 reshaped the way businesses manage their finances? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum does. In this episode he’s sharing how accountants h…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! "Why are fast food sales plummeting in the U.S.?" Our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explores this surprising turn in the market. Rising prices and shifting consumer expectations, especially post-pandemic, have hurt …
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but what if your stay doesn’t live up to your expectations? That’s what happened to our resident Bookkeeper Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, during his recent South Carolina getaway. While most of the t…
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It's the Load-In! This week Lee gives his review on the last season of Amazon's Ring of Power series, and a look forward to what he'd like to see from season 2 Don't forget to rate and review the show to help us grow! Make sure to check out the video feeds on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and comment, like and subscribe and hit the bell to be notif…
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Treat Your Customers Well Instead of Bean Counting
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Why should you, a small business owner, prioritize treating customers well instead of focusing solely on your bottom line? That’s what our favorite bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, has been doing for over 2 decades. So on the 3…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Accounting can be as unpredictable as a day at the beach with no sunscreen, as our favorite bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, learned while untangling the mess of a green energy business. His stories highlight just how important…
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🦉 Send us a text message! But please include your email or a way to get in touch with you. This feature is not two way! Which do you like doing more: working IN or ON your business? Most small business owners say that working ON the business is their biggest pain point. And that's exactly why our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is prov…
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